8/15/2014

Mia ate brown rice and raisins for breakfast.  We ate breakfast a little earlier than usual because Mia and Nora were both about to faint from lack of food.  Nora said, "I JUSSSST want to eat!"  And Mia whined, "I'm STILL hungry Gary!!"  :)  For lunch she ate meatloaf, whole wheat pita bread, bites of carrots, and ate apricots.  It was an interesting morning with only Nora and Mia here and it was fun listening to them visit at the breakfast table.  Nora told Mia, "You make me laugh Mia; you make me laugh all the time!"  (And I was thinking....if only that were true!!)  :)

These two girls played together quite well at times and at other times they played well while they were apart!  They really do like each other, but like I've mentioned many many times, they could NOT be more different in temperament and personality.  Pretty much polar opposites!  Here's the real story on the picture below: Mia arranged the blocks like you see and invited Nora to join her.  Nora was in there a few seconds (long enough for me to take this picture) and said, "Don't push me!....I'm gonna get out of here!  I'll see you in a little bit, ok!?!"  (Look closely at Nora's body language - her right shoulder and arm.  She's trying hard to get some distance between her and Mia!)  Love these girls!!

Nora included Mia in one of her elaborate pretend scenarios.  She informed me that "We're going to Boston; we won't see you anymore!  And we're going to the beach!"  :)  (That's where Nora went on vacation with her family this summer.)  She kept telling Mia "Let's go, let's go!"  Mia said, "I get my purse and phone!"  LOL  (The two essentials!)  Nora was not being very patient!  "I'm going to leave you! You need to come!"  Mia started talking about "You gonna buckle up - I'm gonna buckle up!"  They almost immediately started fighting over the big bear and that was before the trip even started!!

We filled the bird feeder and walked on the sidewalk around the yard to reach the back yard.  I was thinking about continuing on a walk, but Mia was wanting to run ahead and Nora was puttering along  behind so it was obvious that wouldn't work!  :)  Mia's motor was running fast outside and she was sprinting in circles around the yard.  Nora stood and watched her and said, "She's trying to catch me, but it's too late!"  LOL  And all the time Mia was yelling, "Can't catch me Nora, can't catch me!"  I told Mia; "You are a runner!"  Nora said, "And I'm a walker!"  LOL  I was clapping for Mia and cheering her on - trying to keep her running!  I call it preparation for Nap Time!  (Get them as tired as possible!)  As long I kept clapping and cheering she kept running.  Mia said, "Clap for me Gary; clap for me!"  :)